Five Men Were Charged For Drugging And Robbing Victims At Gay Bars, Two Of Whom Died
news conference.Julio Ramirez, 25, was found dead in the backseat of a cab in the early hours of April 21, 2022, after leaving the Ritz bar in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood and entering the taxi with three other men who left him incapacitated.
An autopsy found he died from an overdose of fentanyl, p-fluorofentanyl, and heroin.In the days after his death, authorities say his killers stole at least $3,200 from Ramirez via unauthorized bank transactions and used his credit card to purchase sneakers.Over a month later, on May 28, 33-year-old John Umberger left the Q NYC bar in Hell’s Kitchen and was allegedly approached by two of the men.
Some 90 minutes later, they left him incapacitated in an apartment, before stealing thousands of dollars and using his credit cards to make unauthorized purchases.
Umberger’s autopsy also showed he died from an overdose of fentanyl and p-fluorofentanyl.Authorities also charged the men with at least two other nonfatal drugging robberies that occurred on April 8 and May 14, 2022.
